allmyEXes
Elite Explorer
- Joined
- February 6, 2016
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- City, State
- No. Alabama USA
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 1997 Blue Ex 4.0 SOHC
- Callsign
- KAGG 3611 (CB)
I have a question about my 1987 Aerostar. Yes, I have an Aerostar too. It came from the factory with a 2300 4 cyl and a 5 speed. Driving it was like rowing a boat until the 5 speed broke. I scrapped the 5 speed and I sold the engine to a guy for his '87 Mustang.
I'm just in the research part of this right now however I have a 1999 Ranger 3.0/Auto that will eventually be available. My research so far is that the transmission mount for the Aerostar and the Ranger are the same. Also the oil pan is too. This tells me this should be an easy swap. Maybe as simple as buying 1997 Aerostar motor pads/mounts. As long as the metal bracket bolted directly to the block is the same. Maybe someone knows. I have a question for @Josh P , I know yours is a 4.0 powered Aerostar however does yours have a column shift steering column? My old '87 had a Ranger looking floor shifter for the manual transmission. Thanks for any info or direction.
I'm just in the research part of this right now however I have a 1999 Ranger 3.0/Auto that will eventually be available. My research so far is that the transmission mount for the Aerostar and the Ranger are the same. Also the oil pan is too. This tells me this should be an easy swap. Maybe as simple as buying 1997 Aerostar motor pads/mounts. As long as the metal bracket bolted directly to the block is the same. Maybe someone knows. I have a question for @Josh P , I know yours is a 4.0 powered Aerostar however does yours have a column shift steering column? My old '87 had a Ranger looking floor shifter for the manual transmission. Thanks for any info or direction.